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Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Prototype Begins Powered Taxi Tests Ahead of First Flight

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Turkish Aerospace Industries has begun powered taxi trials of the P1, the first fully representative prototype of Turkey’s fifth-generation KAAN combat aircraft. The milestone moves the program toward its maiden flight, additional flying prototypes and planned production deliveries in 2028.

Discovered 2026-07-31T04:34:28.888098-07:00 | 2026-07-31T04:34:28.888098-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Powered taxi testing is a key pre-flight milestone for the KAAN program and brings Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter closer to its maiden flight.
  • Turkish Aerospace is targeting multiple flying prototypes and production deliveries in 2028, making prototype progress central to the program’s schedule.
  • The P1 is described as the first fully representative prototype, providing an important indication of the aircraft configuration intended for continued testing and eventual production.

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2026-07-31T04:34:28.888098-07:00
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